Course Form
I. Summary of Proposed Changes
Dept / Program
History
Course Title
U.S.-Latin American Relations
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US-Latin America Relations
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II. Endorsement/Approvals
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Requestor:
Jody Pavilack
Phone/ email :
2234/jody.pavilack@umontana.edu
Program
John Eglin
Chair/Director:
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programs
Dean:
Chris Comer
HSTR 437
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because of
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(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites,
program (above) before submission
(b) perceived overlap in content areas
(c) cross-listing of coursework
III: To Add a New Course Syllabus and assessment information is required (paste syllabus into
section V or attach). Course should have internal coherence and clear focus.
NO
Common Course Numbering Review: Does an equivalent course exist elsewhere YES
XX
in the MUS? Do the proposed abbreviation, number, title and credits align with
existing course(s)? Please indicate equivalent course/campus 
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Exact entry to appear in the next catalog (Specify course abbreviation, level, number, title, credits,
repeatability (if applicable), frequency of offering, prerequisites, and a brief description.) 
UG HSTR 437 U.S.-Latin American Relations. 3 cr. Offered intermittently. This is a research and writing
seminar on U.S.-Latin American relations from the late 18th century through the 20th century. In addition to
learning about major events and themes in this history, students will also learn how to research and write an
original essay based on primary sources. Consent of instructor required for enrollment.
Justification: How does the course fit with the existing curriculum? Why is it needed?
The history department is proposing to eliminate our required HSTR300 (The Historian’s Craft) and replace
it with the requirement that all majors take a 400-level research and writing class, many of which will be
focused on areas of faculty specialization. This course will allow me to offer one of these required research
and writing seminars in my field of specialization (Latin American history), since students will be able to
access ample primary source material in English related to U.S. relations with the region.
Are there curricular adjustments to accommodate teaching this course?
No.
Complete for UG courses. (UG courses should be assigned a 400 number).
Describe graduate increment (Reference guidelines: http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/Grad/UG.htm)
Graduate students will be required to read at least three additional secondary sources on a topic different from
that of their research paper and will be asked to write a 5-7 page historiographic review on this second topic.
This will expand the range of their mastery of the historiography of U.S.-Latin American relations.
Fees may be requested only for courses meeting specific conditions determined by the
YES
NO
Board of Regents. Please indicate whether this course will be considered for a fee.
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If YES, what is the proposed amount of the fee?
Justification:
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course’s common course status? Please explain below.
5. Graduate increment if level of course is changed to UG.
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(syllabus required in section V)
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7. Justification for proposed change
V. Syllabus/Assessment Information
Required for new courses and course change from U to UG. Paste syllabus in field below or attach and send
digital copy with form.
HSTR 437.01 (UG)
U.S.-Latin American Relations
The University of Montana, Fall 2011
W, 11:10-2 pm; LA 250
Professor Jody Pavilack
jody.pavilack@umontana.edu
office: LA 265; phone: 243-2234
office hrs: Th, 12:30-1:30; F ,1-2
Cuba’s Freedom Is Not Far Off
Thomas May, Detroit Journal, 1907
COURSE DESCRIPTION
CONTENT: This seminar addresses the history of U.S.-Latin American relations from the
end of the 18th century through the present. We read a number of different secondary analyses,
including works that offer broad chronological and thematic overviews and works that focus on
particular events, time periods, and phenomena. Students will also choose their own topics and
undertake a semester-long project of research and writing, during which they will learn to find,
evaluate, and utilize diverse primary sources in order to write a clear and persuasive argumentdriven essay of historical interpretation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES & ASSESSMENT: Prior knowledge of Latin American history is
not required for this course, but students without sufficient background may need to do
supplementary preparation. In addition to offering content about the history of U.S.-Latin American
relations, this course is designed to enhance student skills in research, reading, critical thinking, and
oral and written expression, according to the conventions of the historical profession. In addition to
primary and secondary sources about U.S.-Latin American relations, required reading also includes
two research & guidebooks.. Students who successfully complete this course should gain basic
knowledge about select people, places, events, and dynamics in the history of U.S.-Latin American
relations and about relevant theoretical concepts. Students should also attain basic information
literacy and research skills particular to the historical profession. And, they should greatly improve
their critical thinking and writing abilities. Required writing is 25-35 pages; required reading
averages 100 pages per week.
REQUIREMENTS & GRADING
Attendance, Participation, Reading Quizzes 300 pts 30 %
Paper Research and Writing Assignments 300 pts 30 %
Final Paper 350 pts 35 %
Oral Paper Presentation
50 pts
5%
TOTAL 1000 pts 100 %
GRADING SCALE: (converted from 1000 points possible)
B+ 91-89
C+ 81-79
D+
A 100-95
B
88-85
C
78-75
D
A- 94-92
B- 84-82
C- 74-72
DF
71-69
68-65
64-62
61 & lower
ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION:
This course is designed as an advanced seminar, which requires regular attendance and
active participation in class discussions. I keep track of both.
Preparation for Class: You are expected to do all of the reading for all class meetings. You
are also expected to have dedicated sufficient time to working through the reading and trying to
make sense of it. For some students on some weeks, this may involve consulting additional sources,
such as a basic textbook of Latin American history or online resources. If you are confused about
concepts used in the reading or the historical context in which it is set, it is your responsibility to
look these up and then bring specific questions about what you still don’t understand to class. I may
periodically give simple quizzes at the beginning of class to ensure that students are keeping up with
the reading.
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS:
In order to be considered for a grade, written assignments must follow all grammatical and stylistic
guidelines and conventions detailed in the Chicago Manual of Style. No exceptions.
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Paper Research and Writing Assignments:
o Paper Prospectus (Topic, Argument, and Source Base)
o Secondary Literature Review
o Primary Source Critique
o Paper Outline
o Paper Draft
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Final Paper: The final paper should be approximately 15 double-spaced pages (13 minimum for
credit). It must include proper citations (Chicago Style) to diverse primary and secondary
sources that provide a sufficient evidentiary base for the argument put forward in the paper. It
must be written in strong, grammatically correct English and be organized according to essay
conventions in the historical profession. The final paper should also include a complete
bibliography, as well as any maps, illustrations, or appendices that enhance the appeal or
persuasiveness of the work.
OTHER COURSE POLICIES:
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The password for E-Reserves is HSTR436. There are also two hard copies of the reserve
readings at the library.
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Notify me of any relevant disabilities or athletic or other commitments as early as possible.
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This course involves a considerable amount of formal writing. I will work with you as much as
possible to improve your writing. You are also strongly encouraged to seek assistance at the
University Writing Center, particularly if you need help with basic grammar, organization, and
style. [www.umt.edu/writingcenter] .
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You are responsible for understanding and adhering to the university’s Student Conduct Code
which is available on the university web site. Ethical academic conduct strictly prohibits any
form of plagiarism. If you have questions or concerns about plagiarism, see me. Any form of
plagiarism will result in a failing grade and could prompt further disciplinary action from the
university.
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No late assignments or make-up work will be accepted without prior approval from me or
appropriate university documentation.
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Please keep all of your graded written work until the end of the semester.
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It is your responsibility to keep track of your own performance in the course. I am always
willing to meet with you during the semester to suggest ways for you to get the most out of this
course and to improve your participation in it. The end of the semester is not the appropriate
time to meet with me about your work or grade.
REQUIRED READING
Books are on ssale at the bookstore or you may purchase them used online; articles & chapters
are on e-reserves (password HSTR437)
Delpar, Helen. "Inter-American Relations and Encounters: Recent Directions in the Literature."
Latin American Research Review Vol 35, no. No 3 (2000): 155-72.
Hanke, Lewis. Do the Americas Have a Common History? A Critique of the Bolton Theory. First ed,
Borzoi Books on Latin America. New York: Knopf, 1964.
Holden, eds. Robert H. and Eric Zolov. Latin America and the United States: A Documentary
History. NY: Oxford UP, 2000.
Hove, Mark T. "The Arbenz Factor: Salvador Allende, U.S.-Chilean Relations, and the 1954 U.S.
Intervention in Guatemala." Diplomatic History vol. 31, no. no. 4 (2007 (Sept)): 623-63.
Kornbluh, Peter. The Pinochet File: A Declassified Dossier on Atrocity and Accountability. NY:
New Press, 2003.
LaRosa, Michael and Frank O. Mora, eds. Neighborly Adversaries: Readings in U.S.-Latin
American Relations. 2nd ed: Rowman & Littlefieled, 2007.
Loveman, Brian. No Higher Law: American Foreign Policy and the Western Hemisphere since
1776. Chapel Hill: U of North Carolina P, 2010. + documentary supplement [http://wwwrohan.sdsu.edu/dept/polsciwb/brianl/book18_supp.html]
Schoultz, Lars. Beneath the United States: A History of U.S. Policy toward Latin America.
Cambridge: Harvard UP, 1998.
———. That Infernal Little Cuban Republic: The United States and the Cuban Revolution. Chapel
Hill: UNC P, 2009.
Rivas, Darlene. Missionary Capitalist: Nelson Rockefeller in Venezuela. Chapel Hill: U of North
Carolina P, 2001.
Shukla, Sandhya and Heidi Tinsman. “Introduction: Across the Americas,” in Imagining Our
Americas: Toward a Transnational Frame, Sandhya Shukla and Heidi Tinsman, eds. Durham:
Duke UP, 2007, pp. 1-33.
Trask, Roger R. "The Impact of the Cold War on United States-Latin American Relations, 19451949." Diplomatic History vol. 1 (1977 (Summer)): pp. 271-84.
----------. "Spruille Braden Versus George Messersmith, World War Ii, the Cold War, and Argentine
Policy." Journal of Inter-American Studies and Worlds Affairs vol. 26, no. no. 1 (1984 (February)):
pp. 69-95.
Trimble, John R. Writing with Style: Conversations on the Art of Writing. Prentice-Hall, 2000.
Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Seventh
Edition: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. U of Chicago P, 2007.
Vannucci, Albert P. "The Influence of Latin American Governments on the Shaping of United
States Foreign Policy: The Case of U.S.-Argentine Relations, 1943-1948." Journal of Latin
American Studies vol. 18, no. no. 2 (1986 (Nov)): pp. 355-82.
SCHEDULE
(Texts are listed on the date we will discuss them. Written assignments are due at the beginning
of class).
1) Course Introduction: Theory, Historiography, Narrative, Writing
RDG: Syllabus. Please read it carefully; this is your guide to the course.
(in class) Tinsman & Shukla, “Introduction”
(in class) Delpar, “Inter-American Relations”
2) 18th-early 20th Centuries Overview 1
RDG: Loveman, No Higher Law, Intro-Ch. 4
Schoultz, Beneath the United States, Preface-Ch. 4.
3) 18th-early 20th Centuries Overview 2
RDG: Loveman, No Higher Law, Ch. 5-8
Schoultz, Beneath the United States, Ch. 5-10
DUE: Paper Prospectus
4) 18th-19th Centuries Primary Source Analysis
RDG: Holden & Zolov, pp. xv-130, selections.
LaRosa & Mora, Neighborly Adversaries, selections.
Loveman, Documentary Supplement to No Higher Law, selections.
5) 20th Century Overview 1
RDG: Loveman, No Higher Law, Ch. 9-10
Schoultz, Beneath the United States, Ch. 11-16
DUE: Secondary Literature Review
6) 20th Century Overview 2
RDG: Loveman, No Higher Law, Ch. 11-14
Schoultz, Beneath the United States, Ch. 17-19
7) 20th Century Primary Source Analysis
RDG: Holden & Zolov, pp. 133-403 selections.
LaRosa & Mora, Neighborly Adversaries, selections.
Loveman, Documentary Supplement to No Higher Law, selections.
DUE: Primary Source Critique
8) 1930s-1940s
RDG: Rivas, Missionary Capitalist
DUE: Paper Outline
9) 1940s-1950s
RDG: Vannucci, “The Influence”
Trask, “The Impact” & “Spruille Braden”
Hove, “The Arbenz Factor”
10) Film: TBA
DUE: Full Paper Draft (apprx. 15 pages)
11) The U.S. & the Cuban Revolution
RDG: Schoultz, That Infernal Little Cuban Republic
12) The U.S. & 1970s Chile
RDG: Kornbluh, The Pinochet File, selections
U.S. National Security Archives, document selections
13) Do The Americas Have a Common History?
RDG: Hanke, Do The Americas?
14) Film: TBA
DUE: Final Paper (apprx. 15 pages)
15) [exam slot]: Student Presentations
VI Department Summary (Required if several forms are submitted) In a separate document list course
number, title, and proposed change for all proposals.
VII Copies and Electronic Submission. After approval, submit original, one copy, summary of
proposals and electronic file to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221, camie.foos@mso.umt.edu.
Revised 11-2009